Um.... Run Defense anyone...

[Jim Johnson]

USF gave up almost 200 yards and 3.9 per carry... Against Elon.
 

Next week the Rambling 'Reck are gonna be like a knife through butter.

Anyone else concerned??

 

[bullstampede9922]

We really miss Senat in the middle...

[Bulls On Parade]

Well I felt pretty ok after the first drive thru most of the first half seemed like they were getting some backups in the second half and then they started to really have much better success on the ground.  

 

 

 

[NewEnglandBull]

Concerned but GT running game is a little different. They will try to go after the edge more than straight downhill. This will be helpful with our speed. We have been prepping for this offense since spring practice so I think the preparation will also be helpful. But even with all that, yes, it is a concern. 

[Gatorbull325]

I can live with allowing 192 rushing yards/3 9 per carry since we held them to only 42yds passing. But this issue needs 2 be fixed asap. I think maybe our DTs are just too small now. By next year 3-4 of them will be over 300Ibs. I think after looking at the film, BJM will get them right. 

[Bull-Hornz]

@JimUSFSig was in the bulls pen chat during the game with some of our other TBP vets and we chatted about the D Line quite a bit (or at least I did ).

I noticed how small we looked up front and how  our D line looked like LBs. I took the liberty of calculating our starting D Line's size:

AVG Weight = 269 lbs

AVG Height = 6'3"

I am concerned as well  I think we are going to get pushed around up front all year long. As @George_Bullnard_Shaw or @slick1ru2 mentioned during the chat, we might have to rely on outscoring our opponents to win games this year. IMO we will be in a shootout against GT next Saturday...

Edited September 2, 2018 by Bull-Hornz

[usfgrad84]

I am more concerned with guys being out of place than with the size. 

On the first few series, the holes off the edge reminded me of what we saw in Taggart’s 2 years here. 

 

[LewSFBulls]

13 minutes ago, usfgrad84 said:

I am more concerned with guys being out of place than with the size. 

On the first few series, the holes off the edge reminded me of what we saw in Taggart’s 2 years here. 

 

Yeah, I had flashbacks of Dalvin Cook off-tackle.

[Bausfkid]

Game 1 learnings and experience are invaluable.  We shouldn't be too night because we beat an inferior opponent or too low because of mistakes.

After game 3 if the same issues persist then it's a pattern.  Enjoy the victory.

Go Bulls!

[Bulls On Parade]

5 hours ago, Bull-Hornz said:

@JimUSFSig was in the bulls pen chat during the game with some of our other TBP vets and we chatted about the D Line quite a bit (or at least I did ).

I noticed how small we looked up front and how  our D line looked like LBs. I took the liberty of calculating our starting D Line's size:

AVG Weight = 269 lbs

AVG Height = 6'3"

I am concerned as well  I think we are going to get pushed around up front all year long. As @George_Bullnard_Shaw or @slick1ru2 mentioned during the chat, we might have to rely on outscoring our opponents to win games this year. IMO we will be in a shootout against GT next Saturday...

I looked at depth chart for last year and avg weight was 271 lbs...lost weight in middle some but DE are bigger. Our second string DT Barber  is 260lbs but a freshman.

Our first stringers did pretty good after first drive in first half. That was a vanilla defense we ran also.

 

 

Edited September 2, 2018 by Bulls On Parade